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#1 2008-01-23 06:28:37
- mike
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- From: Covington, KY
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Starched shirts ? ? ?
Today I wearing a white oxford cloth button down shirt that has heavy starch. This is not my usual choice. Usually I just wash and iron my shirts at home and don't use starch at all. I do have a shirt or two that I've sent out to be cleaned and starched. It feels a bit like wearing armor - this heavy starch. Kinda nice as I'm in an argumentative mood - put up yer dukes - put up yer dukes. Any way, what are folks thoughts on shirts with starch or no starch or light starch?
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#2 2008-01-23 07:34:24
- Brideshead
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Re: Starched shirts ? ? ?
Light starch for me on most business shirts. I apply a little to the collar, cuffs and front. Never so much to make things stiff, but enough to improve the finish.
I wash and iron all my shirts - except for those that need dry cleaning of course!
#3 2008-01-23 07:59:23
- eg
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- From: Burlington, ON
- Posts: 1499
Re: Starched shirts ? ? ?
I send out all my shirts. No starch, ever.
#5 2008-01-23 09:39:32
- Marc Grayson
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Re: Starched shirts ? ? ?
The abrasive molecles of starch combined with pressing contribute to the wear and tear of the shirt, so I avoid it.
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#7 2008-01-23 12:30:29
- mike
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- From: Covington, KY
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Re: Starched shirts ? ? ?
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#8 2008-01-23 12:40:15
- Taylor McIntyre
- Son of Ivy...
- Posts: 342
Re: Starched shirts ? ? ?
My father used to get my mother to use 'Robin' spray starch on his stuff.
It had a certain smell.